Obituary: William Battle Wall Jr.
December 19, 2012
William Battle Wall Jr., 89, of Pinehurst, N.C., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Nov. 8.
Obituary: Terry Petesch
December 19, 2012
The community is invited to attend "A Tribute to Terry: Celebrating the Life and Friendship of Terry Petesch" from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S.
Longboat Island Chapel makes likely pastor selection
December 12, 2012
Longboat Island Chapel’s congregation will vote in January on whether to accept the Rev. Dr. Vincent Carroll, of Sarasota, as the church's senior minister.
Obituary: Nancy Berkely
December 12, 2012
Nancy Berkely, 90, of Sarasota and Dodge City, Kan., died Dec. 5.
Obituary: Sue Mallick
December 4, 2012
Sue Mallick, 90, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Nov. 18.
Obituary: Elizabeth Anne 'Betty' Beckmeyer
December 4, 2012
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Beckmeyer, 78, of Longboat Key and Fort Thomas, Ky., died Dec. 2. She was a homemaker.
PHOTO GALLERY: TBI Holiday Happening
December 3, 2012
People visited took part in the Holiday Happening Sunday, Dec. 2, at Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key.
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service
November 20, 2012
The Longboat Island Chapel hosted the 32nd annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service on Tuesday, Nov. 20 in the chapel to worship with community. Various religious organizations got together to all worship together and be thankful. “Personally I am touched every year,” said Board of Trustee Member John Holtzermann. “The sense of community is palpable.”
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
